Community Corporate Garden: connecting staff to nature

Country in which the innovation is available:

Portugal

Name of the innovation:

Community Corporate Garden: connecting staff to nature

Innovator:

Noocity

CRT Category:

Food; Staff Nudging

What is this innovation about?

Noocity installs biological vegetable gardens within companies in urban areas, promoting sustainable urban agriculture while stimulating a sense of community and staff connection with nature. These gardens are designed for easy setup and maintenance, featuring integrated vermicomposting and irrigation systems that use less water while ensuring high crop productivity.

What’s in it for a tourism SME?

Noocity’s urban gardens enhance the sustainability profile of tourism SMEs in urban areas. Corporate gardens are a powerful tool to foster engagement among staff and connect employees to nature and sustainability values. Moreover, these gardens help with reducing water and food costs, supporting biodiversity, and potentially providing guests with educational activities that align with eco-conscious values.

Consider that:

The innovator can provide comprehensive support, including: project co-design, staff awareness and engagement activities, regular garden activities and workshops around healthy food, well-being and sustainability. Vegetable production can be shared among employees, donated or cooked in the company’s  cafeteria or canteen. This ensures a seamless transition to sustainable urban agriculture for businesses.

Keywords:

Corporate Gardens; Urban Agriculture; Staff Engagement; Well-Being.

Innovator’s website:

https://www.noocity.com/corporate-garden/

Other sources and copyrights:

N/A

Disclaimer

*This post includes information publicly available online between March and October 2024. Some text is directly quoted from sources (see ‘Innovator’s website’ & ‘Sources and Copyrights’), while other parts are summarized or paraphrased and may not fully reflect the original intent. Online information and data may have changed or been removed since collection. Please always verify the most updated and accurate version of the innovator’s website and/or get in touch with the innovator for more and accurate information.
** This post shares insights on behalf of the Cross-Re-Tour EU-funded project. It is intended as a source of inspiration for tourism businesses interested in green and digital innovation. However, it does not guarantee that the mentioned innovation will be fully or partially eligible under the terms and conditions of the upcoming Call for Proposals within Cross-Re-Tour.